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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,023.68, 65,992.32 and 20,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,023.68, 65,992.32 and 20,669.76 is: 30,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,023.68 : 65,992.32 = 20,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,023.68/65,992.32 = 20,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,023.68x = 65,992.32 × 20,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,023.68x = 1,364,045,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,045,416.24/44,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.36

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